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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.56, 69,698.64 and 15,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.56, 69,698.64 and 15,294.08 is: 22,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.56 : 69,698.64 = 15,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.56/69,698.64 = 15,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.56x = 69,698.64 × 15,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.56x = 1,065,976,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,976,576.05/46,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.68

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